EFFECTIVENESS OF A PROGRAM BASED ON THE USE OF ELECTRONIC STORIES TO DEVELOP HEALTH AWARENESS AMONG KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN

Abstract

The current study aims to identify the effectiveness of a program based on the use of electronic stories in developing health awareness among kindergarten children. A quasi-experimental design was used, and the study was conducted on (50) boys and girls enrolled in government kindergartens in Najran. The following instruments were used in the study: a pictorial health awareness test (personal hygiene, physical health, healthy food, prevention and safety) for kindergarten children. A study conducted on the effectiveness of an e-stories program for developing health awareness among kindergarten children in Najran, conducted by their mothers, yielded the following results: Statistically significant differences (p < 0.05) were found between the pre- and post-test mean scores of the study sample regarding children's awareness of personal hygiene; physical health; healthy eating; and prevention and safety. Based on these findings, the researchers recommended the use of e-stories to enhance health concepts in kindergarten children and to make the learning process more enjoyable and engaging.